Dhaka, Sept. 6 -- Prices of vegetables, egg and some spices have given buyers a bit of comfort as the climbing costs of fish, meat and lentils continue squeezing low- and middle-income families.
At Jurain kitchen market in the city on Friday, shopper Munni Begum said although a few vegetables are cheaper, many essentials still remain costly. "Given the season, prices should have been even lower," she remarked.
A survey of the Jurain, Dhupkhola, Dayagonj, Jatrabari, Hatirpool, Malibagh kitchen markets showed that vegetable prices are moving inconsistently.
Tomatoes, bitter gourd, carrots, cucumbers and eggplants are selling for less than last week, whereas bottle gourd and a few other items have become slightly dearer.
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